16 - Fermín López

[behindbrowneyes]

I was happy in summer when club decided to keep him. The second year (the one after the breakout season) is imo the most difficult one and he did well enough if you consider that it was a hard start for him as he both travelled to World Cup as well as Olympics.

Speaking of Olympics: I liked his performance there as he has shown that he can also perform outside his safety zone (Barça) and being a leader by performance which was also the time I started to believe that he can be more for Barça than just another talent from La Masia that gives the team some impact for 2 seasons and then leaves to a smaller La Liga club because he is not good enough.

He might not be a player who takes the game in his hands and has the tendency to disappear at times in some games, but he has grit and the mentality to keep going and fights his way through when things aren't going well for him. Much needed mentality and one if these players that can score anytime without having a great game overall.

We will see how he turns out and of course most wouldn't sell him now and I'm on this boat too. In the end you are always wiser. People would have gone crazy if club did sell Gavi for 70M when he was flying high. Now, most people will think differently.

 

[MonteCuler]

We will see how he turns out and of course most wouldn't sell him now and I'm on this boat too. In the end you are always wiser. People would have gone crazy if club did sell Gavi for 70M when he was flying high. Now, most people will think differently.

Honestly I don't know why we would think differently. Gavi is struggling because of injuries, not because he is a bad player. He's a world class talent

Even if he fails in his career it doesn't mean we should have sold him. Selling young players with his dedication and talent would be a terrible example for everyone in the club

Same for Fermin. Unless he himself asks to leave, which could be a possibility, keep him at all costs. People speak of mentality and grit and yes but not like he's just that. He has now became a player with tremendous skill on the ball

He reminds me of Kenan Yildiz sometimes, although Kenan is better at dribbling I think Fermin has better passing. But on ability level they are really close. Both with killer instinct for goal. Then you look at the hype both receive, and Kenan is valued at some absurd prices while clubs offer cheap money for Fermin. Not a dig at Yildiz at all, he is an outstanding footballer, but it's just that Fermin is pretty underrated in my opinion

 

[JamDav1982]

If Fermin can learn to pause a bit more then game needs it he will be a very complete player.

Can still be quite frustrating trying to play at 100mph when team needs something different at times.

Like Raph isnt really a 'proper' LW Fermin isnt fully a AM either and both are closer to support strikers the way Barca play.

Has to go with Spain though for that same reason. Is different to anything they have.

 

[jaype]

Sell conversations again? when will people learn.

 

[BJJ]

Fermin should be valued at 80 million. The big problem is we would waste that money on some real duds or bring one over hyped, over priced player.